Hello! After about 2 months of use, it's time for me to make my review for this good mobile phone. I will try to be objective, although I am drawn to becoming an Apple fanboy...
Coming from an iPhone 12 Mini. Note: Even now, as I am writing the review, the availability of the phone is minimal, which means it sells well. That's why I hope this review will help potential buyers.
Design - Unboxing: The box is simple and plain, as we have come to expect from the 12 series. The cable looks nice and of higher quality. Design-wise, I believe the phone is top-notch. Premium and with a tone. Titanium and such don't really matter to me and are just for marketing purposes (if that word exists), but it does its job very well in terms of the weight of the device, and you feel it daily. The glass is nice, but it breaks from a height, like all glass. The color is the favorite of the 15 series, and I can say of previous series as well. The new button that was added is good, but I would definitely like them to make it customizable in the future through software, for example, with one click to perform one function, with 2 clicks another, and with a long press another... Easy addition, Apple please add it.
Screen: A classic Apple recipe, one of the best screens on the market that checks all the boxes a flagship screen should have. I won't go into details about features and more frills, you can find them. I will focus on the dynamic island, another marketing feature that I actually like and find convenient. It works with many applications, e.g. music, timer, delivery app to see when your food is coming, and freenow for your taxi and many more. I give it a +1.
Speed: I put it in the title, it says it all there. Probably the best processor in a mobile phone of 2023, considering that it can handle console games on the phone. You might ask, why would you need such speed? Well, the device needs to offer something to sell. What will it offer? A flawless and up-to-date device for 5+ years, I say. Also, I didn't feel any extreme heat during setup, in some games, and even in the camera.
Cameras: To cut to the chase and tone down my excitement, it's the best video from a mobile phone out there. Period, no objections. You won't find such features and numbers elsewhere. You can shoot an amateur short film and be satisfied. Photos are very good, but that's about it. Some Android phones may compete with us there. I won't go into details like nice portraits, night shots, and our beloved 24 MP, those are given and with a quick search on YouTube, you can find all the details.
Battery: Here, if I compare it to the 12 Mini, okay, it's not very fair, it's good. As a device with a 6.1-inch screen, such a processor, and good software, I am satisfied with its duration. At home with Wifi, it lasts about 7 hours without gaming. Now, on a typical day, indoors and outdoors, with data and higher brightness... it will last about 5 hours, which is fine for me, I'll get through my day. Charging is still the classic 20W, which hasn't changed from the 12, and I don't mind telling the truth, I'm not impressed by the flashy 200W numbers of Android phones... There was a lot of discussion and it was logical to switch to the charging port, and finally, thank you European Union. I have one cable for everything. Finally! This says it all and there is no need to analyze it further.
Software: Here we have the good old recipe that Apple has, although in the early days of iOS 17 we had some minor issues, they have resolved them all, now the mobile runs smoothly, no issues, you can do anything instantly, and in terms of customization, Apple has been offering very good features lately, such as lock screen and contact personalization. I won't go into further detail, but for those who are going to iOS for the first time, it will be difficult to go back to Android. I used to hear this before I switched, and I thought they were talking nonsense, but in the end they proved me right...
Conclusion, is it worth it? If you have an iPhone 12 or below, yes. If you have an iPhone 13 or above, simply no. Now, if you want to spend the money, and if you want to change your way of life, then yes, go for it. It's a difficult question, and theoretically everyone would say yes, because I bought it, why wouldn't I recommend it to everyone? I hope I tried to be objective and helpful, since I used to have Android for many years and with many different mobile brands... Thank you!